About the role
Position: Pipeline Developer
Location: Remote position. Can be located preferably in Canada and/or Australia
Crafty Apes is a global visual effects company with plans to continue expanding. We recently opened a new location in Australia, alongside our existing USA, Canada and UK locations. Crafty Apes invests in its technological advancements and constantly seeks to improve our pipeline to support all Crafty artists around the world in achieving great visual results. We are looking to add a mid-level Pipeline Developer to our global Pipeline team and are interested in candidates who want to be part of taking Crafty Apes to the next level. We value critical thinkers, creative problem solvers, and team players.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Troubleshoot and problem solve with a customer centric focus.
- Educate and support artists in using the pipeline and its tools.
- Provide documentation and day-to-day support to artists.
- Take ownership of technical issues and work with the pipeline team and artists to find appropriate resolutions.
- Solve problems in the domain of the tools, plug-ins, pipeline, and overall workflow development.
- Assist in the testing and maintaining of new tools or updates to existing tools.
- Implement and document pipeline tools, scripts, and procedures to support the development and deployment of creative productions.
- Stay updated with industry trends and best practices to suggest and implement new technologies or approaches.
REQUIREMENTS
- Proven experience as a Pipeline TD in visual effects or a related industry.
- Proficiency in Python.
- Knowledge of 3D tools, with expertise in Maya (Houdini and Nuke experience is a plus).
- Proficiency in version control systems (e.g., Git).
- Desire to learn and good communication skills.
Crafty Apes LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Thank you for your interest in joining the Crafty Apes team. We are always looking for new talent to grow our business. Whether you are just starting out in your career or at a senior level, we invite you to explore openings across our studios.
About Crafty Apes
Crafty Apes is a global visual effects company with offices in Los Angeles, Atlanta, New York, Albuquerque, Vancouver, Baton Rouge, Montreal, and London. We have over 550+ talented artists and production staff working to build and share in Crafty's success. The company celebrated its 10-year anniversary last year and was founded by three visual effects veterans, Chris LeDoux, Tim LeDoux, and Jason Sanford.
Beginning as a VFX studio for film and TV, Crafty Apes has grown to include a talented roster of creative and production supervisors that offers AI and machine learning research, development and production, virtual production consultation and asset creation, set supervision, plate photography and scanning, concept design and direction for broadcast commercials, 3D CGI previs, environment creation and effects, and high-quality 2D compositing.
Crafty Apes’ recent blockbuster film credits include The Batman, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, The Menu, Where the Crawdads Sing, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, as well as critically acclaimed TV and streaming series Stranger Things, The Last of Us, Star Trek: Picard, The Orville, Barry, Westworld, The Staircase, Moon Knight, Peacemaker, The Underground Railroad, Star Trek: Discovery, Cobra Kai and many more.
Past credits include: The Conjuring 3, Dear Evan Hansen, Army of The Dead, Justice League: The Snyder Cut, Clint Eastwood’s Cry Macho, Mulan, Coming 2 America, Jumanji 2, Hidden Figures, La La Land, Captain America: Civil War, Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising, Deadpool 2, Doctor Strange, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Foxcatcher, Alexander and the Horrible No-Good Very Bad Day, Into The Woods, Term Life, 12 Years a Slave, American Hustle, The Monkey King, Single Mom's Club, The Last Stand, A Madea Christmas, Madea's Witness Protection...
About the role
Position: Pipeline Developer
Location: Remote position. Can be located preferably in Canada and/or Australia
Crafty Apes is a global visual effects company with plans to continue expanding. We recently opened a new location in Australia, alongside our existing USA, Canada and UK locations. Crafty Apes invests in its technological advancements and constantly seeks to improve our pipeline to support all Crafty artists around the world in achieving great visual results. We are looking to add a mid-level Pipeline Developer to our global Pipeline team and are interested in candidates who want to be part of taking Crafty Apes to the next level. We value critical thinkers, creative problem solvers, and team players.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Troubleshoot and problem solve with a customer centric focus.
- Educate and support artists in using the pipeline and its tools.
- Provide documentation and day-to-day support to artists.
- Take ownership of technical issues and work with the pipeline team and artists to find appropriate resolutions.
- Solve problems in the domain of the tools, plug-ins, pipeline, and overall workflow development.
- Assist in the testing and maintaining of new tools or updates to existing tools.
- Implement and document pipeline tools, scripts, and procedures to support the development and deployment of creative productions.
- Stay updated with industry trends and best practices to suggest and implement new technologies or approaches.
REQUIREMENTS
- Proven experience as a Pipeline TD in visual effects or a related industry.
- Proficiency in Python.
- Knowledge of 3D tools, with expertise in Maya (Houdini and Nuke experience is a plus).
- Proficiency in version control systems (e.g., Git).
- Desire to learn and good communication skills.
Crafty Apes LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Thank you for your interest in joining the Crafty Apes team. We are always looking for new talent to grow our business. Whether you are just starting out in your career or at a senior level, we invite you to explore openings across our studios.
About Crafty Apes
Crafty Apes is a global visual effects company with offices in Los Angeles, Atlanta, New York, Albuquerque, Vancouver, Baton Rouge, Montreal, and London. We have over 550+ talented artists and production staff working to build and share in Crafty's success. The company celebrated its 10-year anniversary last year and was founded by three visual effects veterans, Chris LeDoux, Tim LeDoux, and Jason Sanford.
Beginning as a VFX studio for film and TV, Crafty Apes has grown to include a talented roster of creative and production supervisors that offers AI and machine learning research, development and production, virtual production consultation and asset creation, set supervision, plate photography and scanning, concept design and direction for broadcast commercials, 3D CGI previs, environment creation and effects, and high-quality 2D compositing.
Crafty Apes’ recent blockbuster film credits include The Batman, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, The Menu, Where the Crawdads Sing, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, as well as critically acclaimed TV and streaming series Stranger Things, The Last of Us, Star Trek: Picard, The Orville, Barry, Westworld, The Staircase, Moon Knight, Peacemaker, The Underground Railroad, Star Trek: Discovery, Cobra Kai and many more.
Past credits include: The Conjuring 3, Dear Evan Hansen, Army of The Dead, Justice League: The Snyder Cut, Clint Eastwood’s Cry Macho, Mulan, Coming 2 America, Jumanji 2, Hidden Figures, La La Land, Captain America: Civil War, Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising, Deadpool 2, Doctor Strange, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Foxcatcher, Alexander and the Horrible No-Good Very Bad Day, Into The Woods, Term Life, 12 Years a Slave, American Hustle, The Monkey King, Single Mom's Club, The Last Stand, A Madea Christmas, Madea's Witness Protection...